Jeff is The New Santana High Girls Varsity Basketball Coach!!

Yesterday Jeff got a call from Santana High School, and was asked if he would like to take over being the head coach for the girls varsity basketball team. Jeff was so excited about being asked to do this. He has wanted to become a varsity head coach for some time now. He loves coaching and he is very good at it. This is his opportunity to show how much he loves the game of basketball. He is excited to teach and influence the girls for good. He hopes that what he teaches the girls about basketball will help them in every other aspect of their lives. He wants to be a good role model for them, and teach them to love basketball as much as he does. He is a little bit nervous, but I know he will do awesome. He will have at least two people in the stands cheering him on, me and Tiffany. His first game will be this Friday Jan 30th against El Capitan. We are praying for a win. If all things go well, he will be returning next season as the head coach for Santana. We are so proud of him and love him so much!! GO LADY SULTANS!!

Below is a little bit of an article from http://www.eastcountysports.com/ about Jeff taking over as head coach.

This was a one-game stint for Vickery as JEFF BICKFORD, an assistant for Santana boys coach TIM BARRY, will take over the Sultans girls in time for Friday’s (Jan. 30) GNL game at El Capitan.
“I think Jeff has been attending the girls’ practices quite a bit,” said Vickery, noting that Bickford will be directing practices on Wednesday and Thursday. “He knows them, and they know him.”
Bickford becomes Santana’s third coach this season – that has to be some kind of record.
“This is a good chance for Jeff to make a good impression,” Vickery said. “I know he’s excited about it. He’s got the right attitude and appreciates the opportunity to be a part of this program. More than that, though, is he has the drive that I used to have.”
Santana senior JAMIE ELIAS led Vickery’s final victory parade with 12 points and 6 steals.
“I know coach Bickford a little bit – he’s a nice guy,” Elias said. “I don’t really know what to expect, but I guess we’ll see.”

Happy New Year

New Year's 2008 was spent at Sea World. We decided to go to Sea World for the day. We had so much fun. We some shows, went on some rides, and ate some good food. Tiffany is enjoying Sea World more and more each time we go. It is just so much fun to spend the day together as a family.

Merry Christmas!!

Christmas day was a wonderful day for our family. We really enjoyed the time we spent together as a family. Tiffany didn't get up until 8:00 (yeah). So we got to sleep in a little bit. Nana spent the night with us so we all got up to open up presents. Tiffany was so excited because she got a new bike from Santa. There was also a little surprise for her. Santa wrote a little letter back to her. She was so excited to hear what Santa had to say to her. Then it was on to a breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast, and cinnamon rolls. Later on that day it was off to my parents house for some more presents. We sure had a great day, and we hope your Christmas was wonderful as well. Another Christmas season over.

Christmas Eve

I love Christmas time. I love the music, the lights, the excitement, the time for family and friends. I love giving gifts. I think it is so much fun to go shopping for other people. Christmas Eve was so fun this year. My family came over, and we sang Christmas Carols, my dad read the story of Jesus birth from the bible, and we talked. Tiffany got to open up one present which of course was her new pair of Christmas pj's. She gets a new pair every year. She also decided to leave a note for Santa by his plate of cookies, milk, and of course carrots for the reindeer. Then it was off to bed. It took a little bit of time before she fell asleep. Jeff went in and told Tiffany that Santa Clause was in San Diego and he would be here in about 15 minutes. Then I hear sobbing coming from her room. So I go in there, and in between tears she says "I can't be asleep in 15 minutes, is Santa going to skip our house?" I tell her no he won't because she has been a very good girl this year. I then turn her music on and she is asleep within minutes. Finally all is calm in the Bickford house for the night....